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Even in the negative light of the privacy war, Facebook comes out on top

Remember the days when a company would tightly guard its operations lest competitors gain an advantage by divining its trade secrets? Secrecy is alive and well, of course, but there...

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What if Apple had made an ‘iPhone 4C’ instead?

Some have said the iPhone 5C is too expensive to make a mark in places like China. A new analyst report suggests Apple should have revamped the aging iPhone 4...

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Can Sprint make the iPhone 5C free?

Apple caught flak for pricing its "low-cost" iPhone 5C about as much as the one it replaces would have cost anyway. Not to mention that the price of the 5C...

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What we didn’t get from Apple’s iPhone event

As expected, Apple announced new iPhones at its press event in Cupertino, Calif. But there are plenty of other product refreshes still waiting for a possible October unveiling. What follows is...

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PayPal introduces hands-free payments

In a bid to dominate the physical retail experience, PayPal unveils a Bluetooth communicator that takes in-store payments hands-free.  PayPal unveiled another cornerstone in its vision for the future of...

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Windows phone 8 updates found on Craigslist

Looking for the latest unreleased smartphone or smartphone OS? Well, aside from the random watering hole, Craigslist might be your best bet. Someone by the screen name of xs2K claims, in...

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Facebook’s biggest challenge: Too many people like it

People have gotten used to how the social network works. And that's a problem when the company releases new products. More than 1 billion people across the planet know what Facebook is...

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Amazon will reportedly give away its smartphone for free

The phone would be free, no wireless contract necessary, and sold on Amazon.com or through wireless carriers, according to unnamed sources. Amazon is going to give away its long-rumored smartphone for free,...

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New Chrome apps take the Web out of the browser

Five years after it shook up the Web with its unexpected debut, Chrome gambles again as it takes the Web offline with its new "packaged apps." Looking at its history, Google's...

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The best and worst Microsoft acquisitions over the years

Microsoft has been buying up smaller companies since it nabbed the software that would become PowerPoint in 1987, but its most robust period of acquisition is undeniably the post-dot-com bubble...

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Apple could unveil new Apple TV next week

While many expect Apple to introduce a new generation iPhone at a big media event next week, there is some evidence that suggests a refreshed Apple TV could be unveiled...

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Xbox One launch set for November

Microsoft will officially kick off its Xbox One on Friday, November 22. The new console will be available on that date to consumers across all 13 of Microsoft's initial launch markets, Larry...

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